Roseanne: What next for the cancelled sitcom's stars?

[img]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/2E02/production/_100587711_rosanne_groupabc.jpg" width="976" height="549">The revived show was a ratings successThe Roseanne comeback was all going so well - until Roseanne Barr's now infamous tweet about former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett led it to be cancelled.The latest episode, which has suddenly become the revived sitcom's finale, was the most-watched comedy on US TV last week.There has been much sympathy for Barr's co-stars including John Goodman and Laurie Metcalfe, who now find themselves without a show.Lena Dunham and Mindy Kaling are among those who have offered to write spin-offs for them.So what might the future hold for the cast and for Roseanne herself[/img]

Roseanne without Roseanne?TV network ABC has simply said the show, which was revived in March after 21 years off air, has been cancelled.But there are lots of calls for it to carry on - just without its lead character.Mindy Kaling, creator and star of The Mindy Project and one of the hottest names in US TV, jumped in with an offer to "write things" for Goodman and Metcalf, who play Roseanne's husband Dan and sister Jackie.Skip Twitter post by @mindykalingLaurie Metcalf and John Goodman let me write things for you— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) May 30, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @mindykalingLena Dunham followed that by offering to "do the spin off of your show starring Darlene's cool kids".Skip Twitter post by @lenadunhamI will do the spin off of your show starring Darlene’s cool kids https://t.co/5A2129BTl0— ? Lena Dunham ? (@lenadunham) May 30, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @lenadunhamRoseanne herself tweeted that she was "sick" about the fact ABC had also thrown out "two of the greatest actors in the world".Skip Twitter post by @therealroseanneI just wish ABC had not thrown two of the greatest actors in the world out with me-Laurie and John. I'm so sick over this-they will never have better character actors on their network.— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) May 31, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @therealroseanneVariety has reported that "there have been extremely preliminary discussions among key players about options for keeping the ensemble together in some form without Roseanne Barr".John Goodman plays Roseanne's long-suffering husband DanCould they write Roseanne out?Her name may be on the tin, but anything is possible in TV.Skip Twitter post by @marcbermanABC should change the name of the show from "Roseanne" to "The Conner Family" and kill off Roseanne Conner. John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert and the others can continue without her. https://t.co/xcjKvapunH— Marc Berman (@marcberman) May 29, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @marcbermanSkip Twitter post by @afrobellaPitch for a new show -- Dan, starring John Goodman as an affable newly single dad trying to figure out a new life path— afrobella (@afrobella) May 29, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @afrobellaGoodman's character was written back in for the revival after dying of a heart attack in the original finale in 1997.He shrugged off the miraculous return in the first few minutes of the comeback, telling his screen wife that he was just asleep, not dead. Perhaps they could follow that example in reverse and have a passing reference to the fact her character has died.There are precedents for hit TV shows carrying on without their main stars.In the 1980s, a sitcom called Valerie was changed to Valerie's Family when its original star Valerie Harper was written out following a pay dispute with producers. And House of Cards is having another series without Kevin Spacey, who was obviously dispatched for very different reasons.White House defiant on Roseanne race rowRoseanne blames racist tweet on sedativesRoseanne Barr's racist tweet backlashWhat about Roseanne?Variety reported: "One big problem to overcome [with continuing the show] is the fact that Barr has a significant financial interest in the series, and there is concern that a new iteration that would benefit her financially would be a non-starter for everyone involved."Roseanne herself has suggested she may not take the cancellation lying down, saying the support she's received makes her "feel like fighting back".Skip Twitter post 2 by @therealroseanneyou guys make me feel like fighting back. I will examine all of my options carefully and get back to U.— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) May 30, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post 2 by @therealroseanneMeanwhile, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has called for understanding that "mental health issues are real" and that "the Roseanne I know could probably use some compassion and help right now".Skip Twitter post by @jimmykimmelWhat @TheRealRoseanne said is indefensible, but angrily attacking a woman who is obviously not well does no good for anyone. Please take a breath and remember that mental health issues are real. The Roseanne I know could probably use some compassion and help right now.— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 30, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @jimmykimmelBeyond the sitcom that bears her name, Roseanne is now unlikely to find work in the mainstream media but won't be short of offers from conservative outlets. The Daily Beast has reported that former Trump campaign aide Michael Caputo, who is planning an online streaming start-up, said he would "reach out to Roseanne immediately".British right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins tweeted in solidarity, saying: "I have found the more I am fired, the busier I become."Yahoo! TV critic Ken Tucker speculated that she might even fancy another shot at becoming president. Six years ago, she failed to gain the presidential nomination for the Green Party and ended up running for the Peace and Freedom Party.Tucker added that she now "has the Trump playbook as a guide".Skip Twitter post by @kentuckerThanks to the example of her White House hero, @therealroseanne now stands a reasonable chance of running for, and winning, the Presidency.— kentucker (@kentucker) May 29, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post by @kentuckerAnd Roseanne pledged to use the attention surrounding the furore to build her profile as "a fighter 4 fairness in all aspects of US life".Skip Twitter post 3 by @therealroseanneCan you all help me get more followers here? The more I have the more my words will have weight. I am a fighter 4 FAiRNESS in all aspects of US life. I am tired of being smeared-over a stupid mistake erasing 30 yrs of activism.— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) May 30, 2018ReportEnd of Twitter post 3 by @therealroseanneRoseanne's five most controversial momentsEight celebrity social media disastersNot just the castLaurie Metcalfe and Roseanne Barr in a 1989 episodeHer co-stars may have had the most sympathy following the show's cancellation, but many more people are rethinking their career plans."I just want to apologise to the hundreds of people, and wonderful writers (all liberal) and talented actors who lost their jobs on my show due to my stupid tweet," Roseanne reportedly tweeted, although the tweet appears to have been deleted.The show's writers returned to work on the show's new season on the day it was cancelled, ABC News reported."None of us were in the frame of mind to start writing the show under the circumstances," showrunner Dave Caplan told the network's news site."We got together as a group for the first time and there was a lot of bittersweet hellos - and a couple hours later, a lot of very difficult goodbyes."ABC counts its lossesThe Hollywood Reporter said ABC is likely to face a bill of "tens of millions of dollars" for the cancellation.It said Metcalf, Goodman and Sara Gilbert, who plays Darlene, negotiated deals worth $300,000 (?225,000) per episode for the planned next series, up from $250,000 (?187,000), and will expect to be compensated for at least 10 episodes, even if they are not made.Variety reported that "the highest echelon of writers and producers also have some minimum episodic guarantees".Ad revenue for the next season was due to be worth at least $60m (?45m), the Hollywood Reporter estimated.All of which could be an incentive to try to keep the show going in some form, Variety suggested.Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. 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